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Howff Cemetery in Dundee

Mark Kneale February 26, 2019 February 26, 2019Deciphering Headstones Dundee, Georgia Goodman, Howff Cemetery, memento mori, Visitor Post
OMNES EODEM COGIMUR translates to WE ARE ALL DRAWN TO THE SAME PLACE

I was recently contacted by Georgia Goodman, a student studying art and design at Dundee University. A recent project she had to undertake as part of her studies involved creating a guide for the wonderful city of Dundee and she’s got me sold on visiting Howff Cemetery in 2019. Flash…

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